Courtesy: UCLA Athletics
Former Edison football player and current UCLA Bruin, Luke Gane is a finalist for the 2012 Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion award.
The award recognizes individuals who have made a positive impact in the rare disease community. The winner will be announced at the National Institute of Heath in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, February 29th.
In 2008, Luke Gane was diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a rare blood disorder. Things didn’t look good for Luke until younger brother Jacob donated his bone marrow, essentially saving Luke’s life. Gane made a full recovery and worked his way back to the football field, where he led his Chargers all the way to the Pac-5 championship game.
Click on the link here to vote for one of the four eligible finalists. Voting concludes February 26th.
The video below highlights Luke’s inspirational journey back to the football field.
